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Confucius Quote on Humanity and Music: What Has a Man Without Humanity to Do with Music?

Confucius Quote on Humanity and Music: What Has a Man Without Humanity to Do with Music?

By Zheng / January 13, 2026 / Ba Yi III, Ba Yi III Chapter 3, benevolence, harmony, humanity, music, The Analects

Confucius Quote: If a man be without humanity, what has he to do with music?

If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?

人而不仁，如乐何？

Source: The Analects, Ba Yi III, Chapter 3

Author: Confucius / 孔子

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